The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World"The myths and legends of the ancient worlds, from Greece, Rome and Egypt to the Norse and Celtic lands, through Persia and India to China and the Far East. A comprehensive A to Z of the classic stories of gods and goddesses, heroes and mythical beasts, wizards and warriors"--Page 1 of cover. |
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Rig stayed three again Rig shared their table and nights and gave them good
advice . bed , gave good advice and departNine months afterwards Edda bore ed
after three nights . Nine months a son , Thrall , who was black - haired afterwards
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Rig stayed three again Rig shared their table and nights and gave them good
advice . bed , gave good advice and departNine months afterwards Edda bore ed
after three nights . Nine months a son , Thrall , who was black - haired afterwards
...
Page 241
The Norns warned the gods of future evil and drew lessons from the past . Urd
fed two swans on the Urdar pool who gave birth to the swans of the world . (
ILLUSTRATION BY JAMES ALEXANDER , 1995. ) early sky god whose powers
were ...
The Norns warned the gods of future evil and drew lessons from the past . Urd
fed two swans on the Urdar pool who gave birth to the swans of the world . (
ILLUSTRATION BY JAMES ALEXANDER , 1995. ) early sky god whose powers
were ...
Page 497
... KING OF SPARTA PUNISHED BY THE GODS FOR TRYING TO DECEIVE
THEM HIPPODAEMIA = PELOPS WON THE HAND OF PELOPS BY TRICKERY
CHAMPION CHARIOTEER , GAVE HIS NAME TO THE PELOPONNESE
THYESTES ...
... KING OF SPARTA PUNISHED BY THE GODS FOR TRYING TO DECEIVE
THEM HIPPODAEMIA = PELOPS WON THE HAND OF PELOPS BY TRICKERY
CHAMPION CHARIOTEER , GAVE HIS NAME TO THE PELOPONNESE
THYESTES ...
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| Title | The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology: An A - Z Guide to the Myths and Legends of the Ancient World |
| Authors | Arthur Cotterell, Rachel Storm |
| Publisher | Hermes House, 1999 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 10 Feb 2011 |
| ISBN | 1840385162, 9781840385168 |
| Length | 512 pages |
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